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Online since: January 14, 2011

This website is intended for educational and research purposes only in helping to accurately identify Epiphone brand guitars of the past and present. The information contained in this website may not be 100% complete or accurate and is a work in progress. We are the unofficial source of information for all Epiphone guitars and instruments. This website is not affiliated with the Epiphone Company or Gibson Guitar Corporation in any way. We do not deal in the buying or selling of instruments of any kind, nor do we offer evaluation services for your instruments. About the Epiphone Wiki & Wiki History The Unofficial Epiphone Wiki Facebook Page Qingdao Epiphone Factory Tour Qingdao Gibson Factory Tour About Epiphone Epiphone is a musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos. Epiphone was bought by Chicago Music Company, which also owned Gibson Guitar Corporation, in 1957. Epiphone was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market. Their professional archtops, including the Emperor, Deluxe, Broadway and Triumph, rivaled those of Gibson. The company's weakness in the aftermath of World War II allowed Gibson to absorb it.　 The name "Epiphone" is a combination of Epaminondas Stathopoulos' nickname "Epi" and "phone" (from Greek phon-, "sound"/"voice"), as well as a play on one meaning of the word "epiphany," a sudden inspiration frequently presenting itself as supernatural in origin. Epiphone is now a subsidiary of the Gibson Corporation. Because of this subsidiary relationship, many of the instruments are based upon the more expensive Gibson versions, but at a more affordable price point. Epiphone still maintains its own line of archtop guitars as well as some electric guitar and bass models. Epiphone History Epiphone Timeline

Electric Guitars

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Guitars Airscreamer Coronet Crestwood Del Rey Explorer Firebird Flying V Futura Genesis Les Paul Nighthawk Moderne Olympic Scroll SG Spotlight USA Map Guitars Wilshire X-1000

Series American Series E-Series Elitist Series Elitist Series (Japan) EM-Series Epi Series ET-Series Goth Series GT-Series I-Series Korina Series Negative Series Pewter Series Pro-Series Prophecy Series S-Series T-Series

Signature Models Ace Frehley Jay Jay French Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Slash Tak Matsumoto Zakk Wylde More Signature Models Short-Scale Electrics Express Series Flying Vee-Wee Les Paul Pee-Wee Long-Scale Electrics Baritone Guitars

Archtop Guitars

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Electric Archtops Apollo Broadway Byrdland Caiola Casino Century Coronet Country Deluxe DeLuxe Dot Electar Model M Emperor Granada Kent Professional Riviera Sheraton Sorrento Windsor Zephyr

Acoustic Archtops Beverly Blackstone Broadway Byron DeLuxe Devon Emperor Olympic Ritz Royal Spartan Style 4 Archtop Triumph Tudor Zenith

Series Imperial Series EA-Series Elitist Archtops Elitist Archtops (Japan) Epi Series ES-Series Howard Models Kat Series Nashville USA Collection Nouveau Collection Sorrentino Models Signature Models B.B. King Lucille Chet Atkins Country Gentleman II Harry Volpe Model Howard Roberts Fusion Joe Pass Emperor John Lee Hooker Sheraton John Lennon Casino Les Paul Signature Hollow Body More Signature Models

Acoustic Guitars

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+ Includes Classical Guitars

Guitars Alhambra + Bluesmaster Caballero Concert + Classic 60 + Dove EL-00 Expedition Harp Guitar Hummingbird J-45 Madrid Model 4 Flat Top Navarre Seville + Songwriter SST + SQ Models Texan Triumph Custom Zenith Robot

Series AJ-Series Anniversary Series C-Series + DR-Series EC-Series + Elitist Acoustics Elitist Acoustics (Japan) EJ-Series EF-Series EN-Series + Epi Series + FT-Series Imperial Series Masterbilt + Montana Series Nova Series Nuevo Collection Nouveau Collection Orville Collection Performer Series PR-Series PR-E Series Recording Models SJ-Series 1970-71 Model Series +

Signature Models Chet Atkins + Elvis Presley Howard Roberts Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Joan Sebastian John Lennon EJ-160E Paul McCartney 1964 Texan More Signature Models +

Bass Guitars

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Basses Accu Bass EA-260 EBM Embassy Expert-6 Explorer Bass Flying-V Bass Genesis Bass Les Paul Newport Power Bass Ripper Bass Rock Bass Rivoli Scroll Bass Thunderbird Viola Zenith

Series Goth Series EB-Series Elitist Basses Epi Series ET Series Signature Models Allen Woody Rumblekat Jack Casady More Signature Models Acoustic Basses El Sugundo El Capitan

Upright Basses B-Series .. The Artist The Professional The Studio

Bluegrass

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Mandolins Adelphi Artist Bluegrass Series Century Electar Model-M EM-Series Venetian Flatiron Festival F-2 Mandobird Mandolas Mando-cellos MM-Series Rivoli Strand Windsor Zephyr Ukuleles Kauai Lanai Les Paul Ukulele Masterbilt Ukulele 500 Molokai

Lap Steel Guitars Alkire E Harp Electar Century Electar Console Electar Coronet Electar Hawaiian Electar Kent Electar Model-M Electar Model-C Electar Rocco Electar Varichord Electar Zephyr Resophonic Guitars Biscuit Hound Dog MD-Series Spider

Banjos Banjo/Mandolin Banjo/Ukulele Campus Century EB-Series... Electar Banjo Epi B-10 Mayfair Minstrel MB-Series Peerless Plantation Professional Recording Banjos Rialto TB-10 Travelin' Banjo TB-75 Tenor Banjo Tenor Banjo Wonder Zephyr

Amplifiers

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Amplifiers Blues Custom Century Challenger Comet Constellation Deluxe Devon Dreadnaught Electra Ensign Embassy Emperor Firefly Futura Galaxie Maxima Mighty Mite Pacemaker Panorama Pathfinder Professional Regent Rivoli So-Cal Superba Triggerman Triumph Zephyr

Historic Electar Amplifiers Electar Amplifier Electar Century Electar Coronet Electar Hawaiian Electar Kent... Electar Model-C... Electar Model-M Electar Super AC/DC... Electar Special AC/DC... Electar Zephyr Modern Electar Amplifiers Electar Century 1939 Reissue Electar Mains Electar Monitors Electar PA Gig Rig Electar Power Amps Electar Powered Mixers Electar Solid State Electar Tube Series

Series AMP Series E-Series EA-Series EP-Series Epi Series Galaxie Series Regent Series Studio Series Valve Series Headphone Amplifiers Ear-Plug Personal Guitar Amp EGi Mobile Guitar Interface Headjammer

External Links

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• Official Epiphone Website
• Official Gibson Website
• Official Gibson & Epiphone Community Forum
• Qingdao Epiphone Factory Tour
• Qingdao Gibson Factory Tour
• Dave Berryman: The Epiphone Interview
• Jim Rosenberg: The Epiphone Interview
• Richard Akers: The Epiphone Interview
• Scott Aisenbrey: The Epiphone Interview
• Will Jones: The Epiphone Interview
• Epiphone at 140
• The Unofficial Epiphone Wiki Facebook Page
• Epiphone on Wikipedia
• My Les Paul Forums

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